decisionhealth Newsletters, Part B News - 2011 Issue 5 (May)
CMS: Advanced imaging rule will no longer require you to enter CPT codes, model numbers
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Article Overview
This article covers a CMS change to enrollment paperwork and online enrollment processes for providers that bill advanced diagnostic imaging services. It is aimed at practices, credentialing staff, and enrollment teams that need to understand how the agency’s requirements are shifting, what kinds of accreditation-related information may be handled differently, and how the update affects CMS-855 forms and PECOS. The article also places the change in the broader context of advanced imaging accreditation and Medicare provider enrollment administration.
Why This Topic Matters
It helps imaging groups and enrollment staff understand a CMS policy change that affects paperwork, accreditation coordination, and Medicare enrollment workflows.
What You Will Learn
- How the CMS change affects enrollment paperwork for advanced diagnostic imaging providers
- What parts of the enrollment process are being shifted to accrediting organizations
- Which provider groups are affected by the advanced imaging accreditation discussion
- How the update relates to CMS-855 forms and PECOS
- What timing and implementation issues were still unresolved at the time of publication
Who Should Read This
- Radiology practices
- Imaging center administrators
- Credentialing staff
- Medicare enrollment specialists
- Billing managers
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